Approach To Shiloh - Adamsville, TN
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N 35° 13.694 W 088° 21.641
16S E 376177 N 3899201
Approach To Shiloh April 5, 1862 Adamsville, TN...
Waymark Code: WMXKF1
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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County of memorial: McNairy County
Location of memorial: US-64 & Overbrook Dr., E. limits of Adamsville
Memorial erected by: Tennessee Historical Commission

Plaque Text:

APPROACH TO SHILOH
The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, was disposed by brigades along an east-west line to meet Confederate attack expected from north or north-west. The 3rd Brigade, Col. Charles Whittlesey, 20th Ohio Inf., was in this area. The division withdrew to join the Shiloh engagement the afternoon of Apr. 6, but arrived there too late to engage until the following morning.

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Tennessee Historical Commission

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War

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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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